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With beach temps dipping down into the low 30s in the mornings, contrary to popular opinion, occasionally it does get pretty cold in Southern California. But with offshore winds and abundant west swell, few were deterred.

Ocean Beach, San Francisco, long regarded as one of the best beach breaks in the world on its day. This would appear to be one of those days. The salty "Beach" crew has had a fantastic run this winter.

Although Central California waves like this often go unridden with the only witnesses being the white-tailed deer on the surrounding hillsides, occasionally somebody does get lucky ... but we're not telling where.

Up close and personal with Tanner Gudauskas on the Central Coast. With his native San Clemente being shadowed from the majority of the winter swell, Gudauskas and his brothers wander the coast in their white minivan looking for surf.

The great thing about a place like Half Moon Bay, besides the fact that it's home to Maverick's, is that there's a talented local crew that stalks the beach breaks for hints of perfection. Dominic Spinardi is one such local who's been on it.

Hailing from up around the San Luis Obispo zone, Nate Tyler has his haunt on lock. He knows where to be when the surf's big, when it's small, when the sun's shining and when it's setting. It's not hard to figure out why he gets so many shots run.

When east meets west, Peter Mendia's frontside power gaff is not restricted purely to Florida. Occasionally he makes it out to California and reminds everybody that Kelly Slater's not the only guy from the Sunshine State who can surf.

With beach temps dipping down into the low 30s in the mornings, contrary to popular opinion, occasionally it does get pretty cold in Southern California. But with offshore winds and abundant west swell, few were deterred.

Ocean Beach, San Francisco, long regarded as one of the best beach breaks in the world on its day. This would appear to be one of those days. The salty "Beach" crew has had a fantastic run this winter.

Although Central California waves like this often go unridden with the only witnesses being the white-tailed deer on the surrounding hillsides, occasionally somebody does get lucky ... but we're not telling where.

Up close and personal with Tanner Gudauskas on the Central Coast. With his native San Clemente being shadowed from the majority of the winter swell, Gudauskas and his brothers wander the coast in their white minivan looking for surf.

The great thing about a place like Half Moon Bay, besides the fact that it's home to Maverick's, is that there's a talented local crew that stalks the beach breaks for hints of perfection. Dominic Spinardi is one such local who's been on it.

Hailing from up around the San Luis Obispo zone, Nate Tyler has his haunt on lock. He knows where to be when the surf's big, when it's small, when the sun's shining and when it's setting. It's not hard to figure out why he gets so many shots run.

When east meets west, Peter Mendia's frontside power gaff is not restricted purely to Florida. Occasionally he makes it out to California and reminds everybody that Kelly Slater's not the only guy from the Sunshine State who can surf.

It hasn't been big or out of control in California this winter, but it has been fun. Here's to hoping the ride keeps on going this January and February.

Laguna Beach

Jason Kenworthy

With beach temps dipping down into the low 30s in the mornings, contrary to popular opinion, occasionally it does get pretty cold in Southern California. But with offshore winds and abundant west swell, few were deterred.